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The 51精品视频 is offering a new resource to promote more sustainable travel: 51精品视频鈥檚 online travel booking tool, , now shows carbon emissions information for all flight options, indicating the pounds of CO2 for each trip.
Air travel made up 21.1% of the University鈥檚 emissions pre-pandemic, so reducing this number is a major part of 51精品视频 achieving carbon neutrality by 2037.
鈥淭his new feature allows travelers to make informed decisions when booking travel, and it reflects the commitment we have in Purchase, Pay & Travel to work closely with 51精品视频 Sustainability and the 51精品视频 community to support sustainability initiatives,鈥 said Maureen Beal, assistant vice chancellor for financial operations.
The carbon emission feature in Concur will help the University to centralize the tracking of this emission data, whereas the same data for flights booked outside of Concur, such as through airlines or third-party sites, cannot be tracked centrally. Concur鈥檚 new feature will also help each department to develop their own internal goals and strategies for reducing emissions produced by air travel while still ensuring University travelers have access to discounted ticket prices and hands-on travel assistance when needed, all in one place.聽聽
鈥淭he new Concur data for flight-related carbon emissions enables the University to centralize tracking and reporting of this information. Accurate information is vital to understanding our true impact 鈥 and progress towards our established sustainability goals, including carbon neutrality by 2037,鈥 said Aurora Sharrard, executive director of sustainability at 51精品视频.
The program is one of many included in the 51精品视频 Climate Action Plan, the and other University initiatives to create a bright and thriving future for all. Every 51精品视频 student and employee has a different local, national and international contribution to our collective carbon impact from travel. Based on University requirements, the greenhouse gas impacts of air travel vary widely across our community. As we take this journey together, 51精品视频 community members will continue to find the balance between in-person and virtual connections and make important trip decisions that will help us reach our carbon neutrality goals.
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